I know, wishing people Happy New Year is so five days ago, but I am way late to the party and just trying to catch up. So... Happy New Year!

Whenever I think of New Year's, I think of my Best New Year's Eve Ever. It will take a minute to get to the 'best' part, but please bear with me.

I was 21, and a couple months before, over Thanksgiving break, I had been hit by a car. Unable to finish out the semester at college, I went home to recover from my injuries and start physical therapy. Just...